What's On

An evening of Shakespearean comedy, open-air theatre and summer picnics awaits visitors to a historic home in Carnforth.

Here is our What's On Guide for the week commencing July 6 2026.

An unforgettable community day is returning to Carnforth and Beyond Radio will be there!

Music, creativity and climate action will come together at a youth-led community festival in Morecambe.

The campaign to reopen Lancaster Music Co-op hots up this week with the return of its free monthly music fundraiser at The Pub.

Rehearsals for this summer's walkabout theatre show in Williamson Park in Lancaster are well underway.

A new free festival of drumming will rumble onto Morecambe Promenade later this year.

A brand new arts festival inspired by the Edinburgh Fringe is coming to Lancaster next year.

Here is our weekly guide to What's On in Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

The full programme has been announced for an expanded three-day celebration of our Armed Forces in Morecambe.

Members of the cast of pioneering 80s sitcom The Young Ones are set to bring their memories to a Morecambe festival featuring everything from cabaret to comedy.

Young performers from a Morecambe theatre group are set to bring their stage twist on a Disney classic to Lancaster.

A special concert will be held in memory of a champion of musical theatre in the Lancaster and Morecambe area.

A week-long celebration and showcase of the rich northern heritage of textile crafts comes to Warton next month.

Here is our weekly guide to What's On around Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

Students from a specialist school in Lancaster will perform their annual summer production on a theatre stage in the city.

Work of emerging young movie makers will be screened at a free film festival in Lancaster.

A city centre boutique promises an unforgettable evening of fun, fashion and fizz in the historic setting of Lancaster Castle.

Lancaster city centre is set for a huge weekend of celebration with events including Lancaster Day, Pride and the Quayfest music festival.

A choir will pay homage to stars who have graced the Morecambe Winter Gardens stage as they celebrate 40 years of a Lancaster hospice.

Live jazz comes to Morecambe this week, celebrating the work of an icon of the genre.

Here is our What's On Guide for the week across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

An annual event celebrating Bare village is set to return and Beyond Radio will be there!

Two free screenings of a public film on the climate and nature crisis - backed by popular TV presenter Chris Packham - will be shown in Lancaster.

A picturesque Lancaster garden will open its gates to visitors this weekend as part of a national event supporting health charities.

A popular arts festival showcasing the work of more than 80 artists and makers, returns to Morecambe Bay later this month.

A call has gone out for budding Eric Morecambe look-a-likes to take part in a ‘living artwork’ contest at the Winter Gardens next month.

Here is our weekly What's On Guide for Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

A popular Victorian steampunk festival has been given a boost ahead of its pirate-themed event in Morecambe.

A festival celebrating the natural world and beautiful green spaces is set to return to Lancaster.

Here is What's On across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay this week.

Books are being hidden around the Lancaster and Morecambe area - and clues given out online - as part of drive to encourage reading for children.

The line-up has been announced for the next 'Lancaster Music Co-Op Presents...' night of live music at a city venue.

A fundraising campaign is underway to support a free live music festival coming to Lancaster this summer.

The cast members have been revealed for Robin Hood - this year's promenade outdoor play in Williamson Park by The Dukes theatre.

A series of events is taking place this week to mark the centenary of the comedy legend Eric Morecambe.

Here is our What's On Guide for the week ahead including all the events celebrating the 100th birthday of the late, great Eric Morecambe.

A music festival due to take place in Lancaster over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend has been postponed until September.

A replica RAF Chinook helicopter will be on display in the heart of Lancaster as part of a three-day roadshow giving people a rare chance to step inside military aircraft.

Lancaster's new Mastermind champion is set to host a very special quiz night of her own in the city centre.

It will be lights, camera, action for a Morecambe orchestra when they perform music from popular film blockbusters next month.

Lancaster University will join in the celebrations to mark Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday with a focus on his younger days as an up-and-coming comic.

A photo exhibition celebrating the upcoming start of work on the Eden Project Morecambe will go on display in Lancaster.

More events have been announced for this year's expanded Lancaster & Morecambe Armed Forces weekend including a night-time drone show above the Promenade.

A mass sing along to 'Bring Me Sunshine' and other songs made famous by Morecambe and Wise will be held to mark the 100th birthday of Eric Morecambe.

Audiences in Morecambe can experience the pounding rhythms of Africa blended with the explosive energy of a live band.

Here is our weekly What's On Guide to live entertainment across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

Lancaster's longest-running short film festival is set to celebrate its 10th birthday.

Singer and actor Ray Quinn will be the guest star at an evening raising funds for the official charity of Morecambe Football Club.

A new free Festival of Art combining an exhibition and opportunities to get creative and improve your wellbeing  is being launched in Lancaster.

The line-up has been announced for the next 'Lancaster Music Co-Op Presents...' night of live music at a city venue.

Here is the latest What's On Guide to entertainment in the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area.

The cast of a musical production of The Wizard of Oz at a Lancaster theatre have been talking to us about shoes, straw, tails and more!

A professional wrestling event will be held outdoors on the Morecambe FC pitch next month, it's been announced.

A blanket of more than 20 metres in length will go on display in Lancaster to remember children who have been killed in the Middle East.

A new musical theatre group for young talent is set to go 'Into the Woods' for its first ever show.

More Music has joined with the Lancaster Jazz Festival to bring cutting-edge jazz group Let Spin to Morecambe.

A community meal celebrating good food which allows diners to ‘pay as you feel’ will take place in Lancaster this month.

Mike Berners-Lee, the Chair of the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster and a Professor at Lancaster University, will co-host, a screening of the ‘People’s Emergency Briefing’ film with Lancaster Arts.

Here is our weekly guide to What's On across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

Doggies will put their best paw forward to a Carnforth country estate to open its season of events.

Workshops inspired by the work of an artist whose invention brought art to the masses from a factory in Lancaster begin this April.

An exhibition celebrating Eric Morecambe and guided walks around landmarks significant to his early life in the town will mark the centenary of his birth.

Here is the What's On Guide for the week ahead across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

A renowned group of American paratroopers have been announced for the line-up for the Lancaster and Morecambe Armed Forces Weekend.

A second date has been announced for a West End stage show that is coming to the Winter Gardens to mark 100 years since Eric Morecambe was born.

The organisers of Morecambe Pride have announced the date for this year’s event.

A unique craft beer festival held inside a former prison in Lancaster will be back this year after a successful debut.

Rock pioneers Hawkwind will return to the Winter Gardens to headline the 10th edition of an ever-growing arts festival in Morecambe.

Here is the What's On Guide to entertainment in Lancaster and Morecambe Bay this week.

A popular 90s boyband are heading to Morecambe as part of their 30th anniversary tour later this year.

A theatre and music group for children are hoping that audiences will soon be off to see the wizard...The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!

Here is your What's One Guide for the coming week in Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

A new series of guided tours exploring Lancaster's heritage will take place this spring

Beyond Radio will be LIVE at Lancaster's first ever Unsigned Festival as the second of 10 special events to celebrate our 10th anniversary year.

Lancaster University brings its popular Campus in the City festival back to Morecambe this Easter.

Here is our weekly What's On Guide.

Bands from across the world will play live in Morecambe at a festival for fans of alternative music.

A stellar line-up has been revealed for the 2026 Morecambe Poetry Festival.

Here is our weekly What's On Guide to local entertainment.

The centenary of Eric Morecambe's birth is coming up and a series of 'Wacky' events will be held to celebrate.

Audiences have the opportunity to catch an accordion-cello duo in Morecambe this month.

Eric Morecambe’s centenary will be celebrated by the only town’s only palm court orchestra later this month.

Here is our weekly What's On Guide.

An evening promising adrenaline-fuelled dance performed by a company of 20 extraordinary artists is coming to a Lancaster theatre.

The original lead singer of indie band Kasabian is bringing his new spoken word to Morecambe.

A Lancaster University graduate and former judge on TV show Robot Wars will share stories from her career at a city community centre.

Lancaster’s popular celebration of literature has announced exciting new features as part of its programme of events next month.

Musician Dermot Kennedy has been announced for a special gig in Lancaster.

Here is our weekly guide to What's On across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

A tribute to Sting and The Police is coming to Morecambe and we've been chatting to the front man who sounds just like the real thing.

A festival celebrating refugee stories on film is coming to the Lancaster and Morecambe area.

A semi-abstract painter has seen her work go on display in the city.

The Young Ones star Nigel Planer, Blur drummer Dave Rowntree and post punk musician John Robb are heading to Morecambe for author events.

Here is our weekly What's On Guide to entertainment around Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

The mayor of Lancaster will hold a charity evening at Morecambe Football Club for two very good causes.

An award winning sculptor whose career began at Lancaster University will return there to exhibit his work.

A celebration of the Armed Forces in Morecambe will expand to three days when it returns this summer.

Here's What's On across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay this week.

Young children and their families can swim with the silver fish, peer through telescopes, ride the tide and take a leap with a newly-created musical experience.

Singers have the chance to win a holiday in Croatia at Carnforth's version of music talent show The X Factor.

This summer's walkabout theatre show in Williamson Park in Lancaster has been exclusively announced on Beyond Radio.

A band famed for their 90s hit 'Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm' will perform at Morecambe Winter Gardens later this year.

Improv comedy couple - Have I Got News for You star Paul Merton and Suki Webster - will bring a fast and funny show to Lancaster.

A newly-reopened venue near Lancaster will host a night inspired by the magic of Abba musical Mamma Mia with live music and the tastes of the Greek islands!

Here is your weekly What's On Guide for Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

Members of the team behind the Lancaster Chinese New Year celebrations have visited our studio to chat about this year's events.

Comedian Dom Joly is coming to Morecambe this autumn to mark 25 years of his ground-breaking Trigger Happy TV show.

Political comedian Matt Forde is bringing his 'Defying Calamity' tour to a Lancaster theatre.

Lancaster theatre The Dukes has announced its spring and summer season for 2026 with theatre, comedy, drama and big names.

A much-loved local outfit, whose music channels post-punk poetry are to headline as Lancaster Music Co-op’s monthly free music showcase returns for the first time in 2026.

Alexei Sayle and Nigel Planer, stars of 80s comedy The Young Ones, will appear in conversation at The Morecambe TV and Film Festival later this year.

Morecambe and Lancaster venues have some innovative programming lined up for audiences to enjoy in celebration of Independent Venue Week.

BAFTA and Oscar nominees will join local talent for the third edition of an ever-growing film festival held in Morecambe.

An ambitious retelling of HG Wells' iconic science fiction tale War of the Worlds will open at a Lancaster theatre next month.

Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the Chinese New Year celebrations in Lancaster, welcoming the Year of the Horse.

Lancaster’s annual Potato Day returns to the city in 2026.

A splendid steampunk gathering will be back in Morecambe this summer.

Here is our guide to What's On in local entertainment this month.

Talented youngsters will hold a cabaret night of music, dance, stand-up comedy, poetry, magic and more in Morecambe.

An award-winning Lancaster tour guide will begin the new year by taking people on a ghoulish journey to the city's darker side.

A New Year musical tradition which began in Austria more than 85 years ago is celebrated in Morecambe later this month.

The centenary of Eric Morecambe will be celebrated at the grand opening of a film festival in the town.

A Lancaster music lover is set to run his final all-day gig to raise funds for dementia research.

A music impresario who brought some of the biggest names in rock to Lancaster will tell his story at a Morecambe venue.

There is something truly special about a show that manages to feel spectacular and intimate all at once, and The Snow Queen does exactly that.

From pantos to grottos, choirs to Christmas fairs, there’s plenty going on this Christmas where we live.

Christmas lights will be switched on in Carnforth with an evening of entertainment for all the family.

Josh Brandwood reviews this year’s Christmas panto at The Grand.

Current I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here star Ruby Wax is bringing her new tour show to Lancaster in 2026.

Fancy a night out? There’s plenty going on across Lancaster & Morecambe Bay this week.

A production of The Wizard of Oz comes to Morecambe’s Winter Gardens in December.

A Christmas lights switch on event will be held at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary - including a special appearance by Santa.

A production of a Hans Christian Anderson classic is dazzling audiences at a Lancaster theatre this Christmas.

Lancaster Music Co-op’s popular monthly free music night says an early farewell to 2025 with a bang this week with a stellar line-up from the heavier end of the rock spectrum.

Fancy a night out? There’s plenty going on across Lancaster & Morecambe Bay.

The full line-up has been revealed for a day of live music and performance at the annual Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On.

Stand-up star Crissy Rock will bring her outrageous one-woman show to the Winter Gardens in Morecambe.

One of Britain's most popular pop acts of the past 25 years - Blue - have announced a gig in Lancaster.

More than 300 pieces of artwork from more than 130 artists have been submitted for a Lancaster art fair which opens next month.

Stand-up star Russell Kane and TV quiz superbrain Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha are among the names announced for a new evening of comedy at Lancaster Castle.

Here is our weekly What's On Guide.

This production is a dazzling triumph - one that even Dolly Parton herself would be proud of.

A community celebration of lanterns, light and music will return to the West End of Morecambe.

Here is this week's guide to What's On across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

Pour yourself a cup of ambition and get ready for a classic musical in Lancaster with title track made famous by the great Dolly Parton.

A legendary name in folk rock who've been together for 56 years will bring their new tour to Morecambe.

Fancy a night out? Here’s some of the things going on across Lancaster & Morecambe Bay this week.

It's spooky season and here are some of the ghostly goings-on throughout the Lancaster and Morecambe Bay area.

Here is a list of some of the local bonfire night events and fireworks displays announced for this November.

The Morecambe-based Promenade Concert Orchestra will perform Family Favourites this November.

A tour in Lancaster will celebrate 200 years since the birth of one of the city's most prominent figures.

Lancaster's celebrated festival of light will return for three days of magical illuminated artworks.

The week-long horror celebration at a Lancaster theatre is back for its fourth year - and with a new name.

Audiences can enjoy two Halloween-themed events in Morecambe Winter Gardens over Halloween weekend, presented by More Music.

Here is your weekly guide to What's On in local entertainment.

A Lancaster University film studies graduate returns to the city this weekend to screen his documentary about The Miners' Strike of the 1980s.

The work of a Lancaster artist is now on show at an art gallery on the shores of Lake Windermere as a book is set to be released about his life.

Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan will be performing in Lancaster this month, marking the release of his new album O Avalanche.

Here is our weekly guide to local entertainment across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

Lancaster’s annual autumn celebration of literature returns with a packed weekend of events followed by a headline appearance from the Poet Laureate.

The oldest part of Lancaster Castle will open for a weekend of gigs for the first time in its 875-year history.

A cabaret retelling the story of Robin Hood will bring a night of burlesque, drag and comedy to a Lancaster theatre.

The cast has been announced for this year's magical Christmas show at a Lancaster theatre.

New Lancaster-based theatre company Pint Glass Theatre are bringing their slap-dash original musical, described as ‘drag Into The Woods’, to The Dukes this October.

Here is our weekly guide to local entertainment across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

The Lancaster, Morecambe and District Fairtrade group are staging an event this weekend as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.

People can try new activities as Lancaster Library and the Judges’ Lodgings Museum are turned into 'Fun Palaces' this weekend.

Lancaster Arts at Lancaster University have announced their autumn 2025 season of live events including a visit from UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage.

Here is your guide to What's On in local entertainment over the next seven days.

A classic Agatha Christie tale of suspense and humour will be performed by a Lancaster theatre group.

A day celebrating apples will return to the historic Leighton Hall in Carnforth.

An organiser of the upcoming 'Love Lancaster Live' music festival says it is shaping up to be a huge event for the city.

A top indie rock band from Canada will bring their UK tour to a Lancaster venue as part of a regular weekly showcase of live music.

Sixteen venues will be part of the second 'Prom Fest' music festival in Morecambe.

Here is your guide to What's On in local entertainment over the next seven days.

A comedy shining the spotlight on the glitz and glamour of the classic fundraising ball is coming to a Lancaster theatre.

A new exhibition will tell the story of two women whose lives were cruelly cut short in Lancaster by infamous killer Dr Buck Ruxton.

Morecambe’s More Music is launching its new season with concerts, creative workshops, and fun participatory sessions for people of all ages.

A community centre and a music facility in Lancaster have joined forces for a night of live entertainment and fundraising.

A light music orchestra based in Morecambe has announced its 19th season of concerts in the town.

Here is our guide to What's On across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay this week.

Some of Lancaster’s historic buildings will be open to the public as part of the annual Heritage Open Days.

A free talk in Lancaster will reveal how hit Morecambe-based TV crime drama The Bay is rooted in the real-life experiences of police.

The team behind Lancaster's oldest festival will return with a weekend of literary events this autumn.

Stars of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at the Lancaster Grand popped in to the Beyond Radio studio for a colourful challenge!

Here is your weekly guide to entertainment across Lancaster and Morecambe Bay.

Apple juicing, cooking demonstrations, community displays and a big shared lunch will be on the menu at Lancaster’s annual Harvest Feast.

Britain's foremost silent film composer will host two shows at Morecambe Winter Gardens taking an expert look at the early cinema of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A production of a Hans Christian Anderson classic will dazzle audiences at a Lancaster theatre this Christmas.

Here is our guide to What's On in local entertainment this week.

A free street food and drink festival is coming to Lancaster Castle over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

The sun will set on the summer in style for Lancaster Music Co-op as it hosts its latest free monthly music night upstairs at The Pub.

A music festival promoting the importance of mental health and preventing suicide will be held in Lancaster this week.

A day to celebrate the creativity of young people of the Lancaster and Morecambe area will be held in the city this summer.

The popular free light-art trail, Light Up Lancaster, returns to the city centre in November.

Beyond Radio is delighted to present our first ever Big Night Out!

Here is your guide to What's On in local entertainment for the rest of this month.

A family music festival set up to remember a much-loved Morecambe woman will return to the town for its eighth year.

An event celebrating Morecambe's proud maritime culture and heritage will return for its second year.